Bliss - sung by Matthew Curtis (Eric Whitacre - Virtual Choir 4)

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MATTHEW CURTIS, tenor, recently performed with the Grammy award-winning Chanticleer, where he held the position of Assistant Music Director. He also sang with the internationally acclaimed Rose Ensemble in 2009 and the Santa Fe Desert Chorale for one summer in 2009. Matthew began singing choral music at age 7 with the La Crosse Boychoir and sang with the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman Gallery Singers for nine years beginning in 1999.
A Wisconsin native, he received his bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education as a Liberace Scholar from Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 2008. He continued studying for a year in the graduate school at the University of Minnesota focusing on opera.
Matthew's solo performances include light, lyric tenor roles. Matthew played the role of Steva in Janacek's Jenůfa and the lead tenor role of Male Chorus in Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia at the University of Minnesota. Viterbo University roles included Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Monsieur Vogelsang (Der Schauspieldirektor), and Policeman Chorus (Pirates of Penzance). Past oratorio performances include Messiah and The Creation.

[@BlackmanEwing]

My vocal teacher showed the class this in class today and I had to come home and listen to it again because it was just so amazing.

[@uccFan]

My lord .. absolutely stunning.

[@crfroggy54]

Unbelievably beautiful. Very gifted man.

[@AudreyAHHHH]

Listening on repeat.

[@polobede9054]

Ce morceau de WHITACRE est magnifique ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@DeanoJ713]

A man of music...

[@nashuawolfy]

Just perfectly beautiful.

[@KAYCEEISAWESOMENEST]

I can't stop pressing repeat!

[@UN-RESERVEDWattpad]

So beautiful.

[@amberlove1014]

goosebumps... Constantly

[@peterbucky]

I've been brought here by Eric Whitacre's post on facebook

[@BlogsofBamBam]

Hi Spencer! I'm a member of next years' Minnesota All-State Choir! Some tips I'd give you: prepare prepare prepare, hydrate well before your audition, sleep, practice sight reading/your solo enough so you're comfortable. You can do it!

[@alexchmil3264]

You just blew me away with all your renditions. The fact that you are your own choir is enough to amaze anyone.

[@CryptoPlanet]

Simply exquisite

[@lynholl]

Breathtaking!!

[@rosamariatoso8364]

Grazie alle tue preziose ricerche storiche ho imparato a conoscere Venezia Dimostri grandissimo impegno fatto con passione ! Complimenti Maestro ! Sei tra i pochi grandi di questa epoca !

[@dottkov]

Breathtaking.

[@matthewgroters6270]

C'mon you know everyone's thinking the same thing: JUST RECORD ALL OF WHITACRE'S VOCAL WORK PLEASE. ALL OF IT!

[@anthonyramirez7272]

Oh my gosh. Amazing job. I love everything about this recording. Great tone, very clear diction and incredible sound. The balance is so unreal. Seriously, I applaud for you. I wish I was a singer like you. Had a range and looked good doing it :) Awesome job, Matt.

[@irynagulin9431]

The best one man's solo I ever heard...

[@kiniapacan1629]

i can't stop crying when i hear it! Gorgeus

[@charchu8182]

oh my gosh... shivers.. you are amazing

[@pstood]

Not only is this beyond fantastic, but I love the way you can't keep the smile off your face. ☺

[@pantherrsax]

Why does this not have more views?! This needs more views. :)

[@Moonlitrose9]

Absolutely brilliant!!!

[@kelltrumpet]

This should have more than 24,000 views! :) so much talent

[@LezerniWolf]

My school is putting on "Fly to Paradise" in our choir section and I just wanna say that it's amazing that you can hit bass and tenor notes while also hitting soprano and alto notes! Purely astonishing! 🎶

[@peterbucky]

and I loved your perfomance!

[@francjus000]

Always wanted to try videos like this but don't know how from the audio and having different screen at the same time. That was amazing.

[@falstocat]

Really nice to listen to.

[@cesarangeles1204]

DUDE SOOO BEAUTIFUL

[@DHSChorusRecordings]

This is the best KZbin comment I have ever seen.

[@mrselizabethdyer]

That's it. I officially wish I were a man so I could have LOW (and high) notes, like you! Holy freakin crap... There are no words, Matt :) I have no words... *sigh*

[@nessie53]

So amazing!

[@juninho10169]

Fantastic!

[@JaninaTube]

This is just soooo beuatiful....! *___*

[@pukumahi1]

Pure joy, pure love

[@izhi4191]

I'm obsessed with this. You clarity in all parts through their runs gives me goosebumps. Incredible chest voice range as well!!! Bravo!

[@lmasonkimbell6889]

Most talented person I’ve ever seen, simply astonishing

[@didierraquillet]

wow... awesome...

[@binkleybloom]

wow... goosebumps dude.

[@cetj98168]

Wow!

[@darianhewitt127]

Best thing I’ve ever heard. I’ve been listening to this since 6th grade when I’m my music teacher showed it to us. I cried during it. The next morning I went straight into the library just to use the computer and listen to this. Over and over. And I continued to do that for years. Never got the chance to say thank you!

[@darianhewitt127]

Also this is my girls account. I don’t have one.

[@lashauncurrence2802]

In love with your singing

[@MargaretWright05]

That was wonderful!

[@QIPhotography]

I LITERALLY had to take a vacation from this video because I'd hold my breath the whole time it played....Sir, you are magical.

[@leahrosenman9124]

This is the most magical thing I’ve ever had the immense pleasure of listening to

[@chrismdh]

this is amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@ScreamDemon08]

This is stunning!

[@Kernmyster223]

This was SICK

[@kelltrumpet]

You are extremely talented my fellow musician! Very nice work!!

[@annemielamon]

WONDERFULL!!!! Mooi gedaan, vooral de laatste inzetten van Fly in lijn van S1 tot B2!!!! knap werk!

[@Lisa-wq7cp]

Absolutely amazing :)

[@mirandaromain1122]

Thank you for sharing your breathtaking voice with us all! ....The intense and distant harmonies always give me goosebumps!! Keep singing!!

[@ROBERTODILANDRO]

I can feel the wind on my skin being locked in my room.

[@julianfrancois]

I love your faces

[@zahnderofficial]

Pure magic. Well done!

[@CarolineLockMusic]

This is just out of this world.

[@fishface123ism]

Oh My God--I did not abbreviate that as I mean it...This is incredibly beautiful. His soprano is better than mine, and I am a girl, first soprano fish!!

[@timsarai]

This may well be one of the greatest things ever recorded. So incredibly beautiful and haunting. Very emotive, stunning!

[@havilahki4599]

Brilliant. Just brilliant!

[@babetteorama]

thanks for sharing it! Great rehearsal track!

[@fatheqbraeuwn]

I had decided not to make a video for VC4 a couple weeks ago - too much effort, didn't feel like putting a video together. Then a couple days ago I watched this video. It was one of those jaw-drop moments - one of those goosebump-ridden "This is amazing, what the hell am I doing?" moments. I changed my mind, and I've spent all day struggling with technological issues, but I've finally uploaded my video. Thank you so much! You're the reason I decided to become a part of this.

[@carliquiel]

your voice is incredible. not just the fact that you have an amazing range, but the actual quality of your voice is beautiful. thank you

[@wolfesneck]

Awesome job!

[@numbr5gman]

Astounding... You. Are. Astounding. :D

[@Jbm0230]

I love this. It's so much better than the breathy glee sounding choir Eric has on his website. haha

[@javarox]

Man, this is pretty much the most awesome music experience I've ever had on KZbin. Good job, man!

[@zimminkie]

Ahhh... beautiful.

[@maigeskev7010]

That base note at around 3:00 rumbled my soul

[@1tasharina]

You have an amazing range and clarity that makes you a joy to listen to. I hope you make more of these and share them with us.

[@lauraholmes7273]

This is absolutely beautiful!

[@davidlord9548]

Falsetto voice like a boss

[@meredithwallace4043]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! I CRIED THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL THANKYOU!!!!

[@jonkrueger2407]

Amazing!

[@_Chvrch]

Absolutely amazing!! So clean and in tune!

[@matt22nesloney]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@OrganicMamaCafe]

Wow! Beautiful. Thanks.

[@JETKILLERadw]

This is great, SO great omg.

[@jadelaveritable284]

It's so beautiful song !

[@Kolthiratejemuerte]

wo... no words for this... in IN LOVE. GREAT WORK!!

[@TheRevjac]

whoa.....

[@forrestmunden6284]

This is amazing

[@Jocyswims]

This is beautiful. Wonderful job! I keep listening to it over and over!

[@kscsings24]

You are perfect. Absolutely perfect. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@Ikiada]

It is so beautiful to see, how much you love to sing it. I have watched this video about 50 times now. And continuing. :-) Thank you.

[@ShiningFive]

Your voice is bliss indeed

[@LindaGanzini]

Beautiful! What a brilliant voice! Bravo!

[@NinaMariaYeliseyev]

This is absolutely breath taking. You are an incredible human being

[@Ilaezja]

Innnncredible. I love your expressions here - they make me smile. :)

[@molly0603]

WOW! You go, Matthew... this is gorgeous :)

[@rocquib3374]

Wonderful range - beautiful.

[@zachariahbaker]

amazing... congrats on an outstanding achievement!

[@elpipi1980]

Amo tu version! Felicitaciones!

[@gtjackets09]

What an amazing voice, sir! Please upload more of you doing this!

[@aegyodonkey]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. I sang along :)

[@Rowland446]

Not only did you do an incredible job but its so clean!

[@justin.morgan71]

You gifted man! So beautiful. :) Thank you for sharing...

[@emilyoxley1476]

This is absolutely beautiful. Your tone is impeccable with all parts. Well done!

[@Tinytim3264]

Wow that could be the next viral video on KZbin